Software Engineer Interview Questions

Review this list of 587 software engineer interview questions and answers verified by hiring managers and candidates.
  • Spotify logoAsked at Spotify 

    Balanced Tree

    IDE
    Medium
    +7

    "function visitChildren(node) { let leftSubtreeHeight = 0; let rightSubtreeHeight = 0; let isChildrenBalanced = true; if (node.left) { const { isBalanced, height } = visitChildren(node.left); isChildrenBalanced = isChildrenBalanced && isBalanced; leftSubtreeHeight += height + 1; } if (isChildrenBalanced && node.right) { const { isBalanced, height } = visitChildren(node.right); isChildrenBalanced = isChildrenBalanced && isBalan"

    Tiago R. - "function visitChildren(node) { let leftSubtreeHeight = 0; let rightSubtreeHeight = 0; let isChildrenBalanced = true; if (node.left) { const { isBalanced, height } = visitChildren(node.left); isChildrenBalanced = isChildrenBalanced && isBalanced; leftSubtreeHeight += height + 1; } if (isChildrenBalanced && node.right) { const { isBalanced, height } = visitChildren(node.right); isChildrenBalanced = isChildrenBalanced && isBalan"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +1 more
  • Nvidia logoAsked at Nvidia 

    "`#include using namespace std; void printNumbersTillN(int n){ if(n_==0){ return; } printNumbersTillN(n-1); // go to the end -> reach 1 cout>_n; printNumbersTillN(n); }`"

    Jet 1. - "`#include using namespace std; void printNumbersTillN(int n){ if(n_==0){ return; } printNumbersTillN(n-1); // go to the end -> reach 1 cout>_n; printNumbersTillN(n); }`"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Coding
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 
    +1

    "To determine if a graph is not a tree, you can check for the following conditions: Presence of cycles: A graph is not a tree if it contains cycles. In a tree, there should be exactly one unique path between any two vertices. If you can find a cycle in the graph, it cannot be a tree. Insufficient number of edges: A tree with N vertices will have exactly N-1 edges. If the graph has fewer or more than N-1 edges, then it is not a tree. Disconnected components: A tree is a connected graph, m"

    Vaibhav C. - "To determine if a graph is not a tree, you can check for the following conditions: Presence of cycles: A graph is not a tree if it contains cycles. In a tree, there should be exactly one unique path between any two vertices. If you can find a cycle in the graph, it cannot be a tree. Insufficient number of edges: A tree with N vertices will have exactly N-1 edges. If the graph has fewer or more than N-1 edges, then it is not a tree. Disconnected components: A tree is a connected graph, m"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +2 more
  • Adobe logoAsked at Adobe 
    +3

    "int main() { int a1[7]={1,2,3,4,5,6,7}; int a2[7]={1,9,10,11,12,13,14}; vectorv; v.insert(v.begin(),begin(a1),end(a1)); v.insert(v.begin(),begin(a2),end(a2)); int a3[v.size()]; sort(v.begin(),v.end()); for(int i=0;i<v.size();i++) { a3[i]=v[i]; } } `"

    Aryan D. - "int main() { int a1[7]={1,2,3,4,5,6,7}; int a2[7]={1,9,10,11,12,13,14}; vectorv; v.insert(v.begin(),begin(a1),end(a1)); v.insert(v.begin(),begin(a2),end(a2)); int a3[v.size()]; sort(v.begin(),v.end()); for(int i=0;i<v.size();i++) { a3[i]=v[i]; } } `"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +4 more
  • Software Engineer
    Behavioral
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  • Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Microsoft logoAsked at Microsoft 

    "You are given a string S and a number K as input, and your task is to print S to console output considering that, at most, you can print K characters per line. Example: S = "abracadabra sample" K = 11 Output: abracadabra sample Note that this problem requires the interviewee gather extra requirements from the interviewer (e.g. do we care about multiple white spaces? what if the length of a word is greater than K, ...)"

    B. T. - "You are given a string S and a number K as input, and your task is to print S to console output considering that, at most, you can print K characters per line. Example: S = "abracadabra sample" K = 11 Output: abracadabra sample Note that this problem requires the interviewee gather extra requirements from the interviewer (e.g. do we care about multiple white spaces? what if the length of a word is greater than K, ...)"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +1 more
  • "Whenever I find resistance to my idea, my general approach is to : Validate my idea Identify if it is a political reason or is it a valid engineering tech reason Assuming it is not political but it is resource/difference of opinions that are causing resistance. Then I would try to do a quick POC and show a value proposition for the idea to get the buy-in. One similar situation happened The situation was that stakeholders were promised a feature that would decrease their number of ticket"

    Jaim - "Whenever I find resistance to my idea, my general approach is to : Validate my idea Identify if it is a political reason or is it a valid engineering tech reason Assuming it is not political but it is resource/difference of opinions that are causing resistance. Then I would try to do a quick POC and show a value proposition for the idea to get the buy-in. One similar situation happened The situation was that stakeholders were promised a feature that would decrease their number of ticket"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Asked at LangChain 
    Software Engineer
    Technical
  • Cursor logoAsked at Cursor 
    Software Engineer
    Coding
  • OpenAI logoAsked at OpenAI 
    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Software Engineer
    Behavioral
  • Apple logoAsked at Apple 
    +2

    "This could be done using two-pointer approach assuming array is sorted: left and right pointers. We need track two sums (left and right) as we move pointers. For moving pointers we will move left to right by 1 (increment) when right sum is greater. We will move right pointer to left by 1 (decrement) when left sum is greater. at some point we will either get the sum same and that's when we exit from the loop. 0-left will be one array and right-(n-1) will be another array. We are not going to mo"

    Bhaskar B. - "This could be done using two-pointer approach assuming array is sorted: left and right pointers. We need track two sums (left and right) as we move pointers. For moving pointers we will move left to right by 1 (increment) when right sum is greater. We will move right pointer to left by 1 (decrement) when left sum is greater. at some point we will either get the sum same and that's when we exit from the loop. 0-left will be one array and right-(n-1) will be another array. We are not going to mo"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +2 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 

    "Situation Action Result"

    Anonymous Salmon - "Situation Action Result"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • "Implemented the Java code to find the largest island. It is similar to count the island. But in this we need to keep track of max island and compute its perimeter."

    Techzen I. - "Implemented the Java code to find the largest island. It is similar to count the island. But in this we need to keep track of max island and compute its perimeter."See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Data Structures & Algorithms
    +2 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 

    "no"

    Hamilton D. - "no"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Technical
    +1 more
  • Airbnb logoAsked at Airbnb 

    "I suggest a 4 step process: Ensure your recruitment process and company's branding are inclusive. This means using inclusive language in your job postings, avoiding gender stereotypes, and making sure your company's website and social media presence are welcoming to people from all backgrounds. Partner with nonprofit and cultural organizations to reach a more diverse pool of candidates. Many organizations can help you connect with candidates from underrepresented groups. These org"

    gdecuri - "I suggest a 4 step process: Ensure your recruitment process and company's branding are inclusive. This means using inclusive language in your job postings, avoiding gender stereotypes, and making sure your company's website and social media presence are welcoming to people from all backgrounds. Partner with nonprofit and cultural organizations to reach a more diverse pool of candidates. Many organizations can help you connect with candidates from underrepresented groups. These org"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Amazon logoAsked at Amazon 

    "I'm seeking a role in which I can be continually challenged to devise innovative and streamlined solutions for complex issues, particularly with regard to the persistent soaking problem. I'm excited about the opportunity to not only excel in my own performance but also to empower and enable my colleagues to perform at their absolute best. My goal is to wield my influence and magnetic qualities to not only attract but also retain top-tier engineering talent, all in alignment with our shared objec"

    Anonymous Narwhal - "I'm seeking a role in which I can be continually challenged to devise innovative and streamlined solutions for complex issues, particularly with regard to the persistent soaking problem. I'm excited about the opportunity to not only excel in my own performance but also to empower and enable my colleagues to perform at their absolute best. My goal is to wield my influence and magnetic qualities to not only attract but also retain top-tier engineering talent, all in alignment with our shared objec"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Behavioral
    +1 more
  • Dropbox logoAsked at Dropbox 

    "Project Schedule is a living document which is prepared based on inputs from the entire team including product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, legal etc. It is owned by Project/Program Manager but it reflects progress of the whole team. Inputs required for the development of schedule includes project charter, list of stakeholders, project scope, WBS, freeze calendar, vendor SOWs etc. I will use the following approach for schedule development: Copy Milestone level plan from Project"

    Saket S. - "Project Schedule is a living document which is prepared based on inputs from the entire team including product, engineering, finance, sales, marketing, legal etc. It is owned by Project/Program Manager but it reflects progress of the whole team. Inputs required for the development of schedule includes project charter, list of stakeholders, project scope, WBS, freeze calendar, vendor SOWs etc. I will use the following approach for schedule development: Copy Milestone level plan from Project"See full answer

    Software Engineer
    Program Sense
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